Another one of 'those'

Move along folks if you don't like these things. For some reason I like to fill them out. I type very fast, so it isn't tooo much time! So go on now. Don't read. (Thoughts from readers) My that Linda sure has time on her hands. I wonder if her house is clean? (it is!). I wonder if the laundry pile is huge? (nope!) Does she cook for her family? (sure! tonight was salmon with a pasta underneath). The next blog will be much more enlightening. You've probably heard these answers already. Yawn. Stretch. zzzzz. (crickets are chirping)

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Hair

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Blue

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Of course. Why would I kiss someone in the first place if I didn't intend to again?

4. Do you plan outfits?
If I'm leaving the house I do. Maybe I don't look like it, but I do. Usually it revolves around staying warm though... not 'planning' in a true fashion sense.

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Quite pleased with the accomplishments of the day and looking forward to tomorrow!

6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?
The light on the answering machine.

7. What was the last dream you remember having?
The kids pulling a horse downstairs at a HUGE house we were staying in.

8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Yes. Two little snot-nosed kids at the playground.

9. What are you craving right now?
Nothing.

10. Do you floss?
Yes! The 1/2 hour before my dentist appt.

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Slaw.

12. Are you emotional?
Yes-sirree. Especially if it involves talking about how our kids came to be.

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
I honestly don't think so.

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Lick. Biting hurts my teeth.

15. Do you like your hair?
I do. Insight here folks. I like my gray. I've always been a dull shade of brown. I look at it as highlights!

16. Do you like yourself?
Mostly. But sometimes I don't like my reactions to things.

17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Yes! I thought he was an awesome president. I miss him these days...

18. What are you listening to right now?
The laptop next to me whirring.

19. Are your parents strict?
They were and yet they weren't. We just 'knew' what they wanted from us.

20. Would you go sky diving?
Not now that I'm a mother and wife.

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Yes! Especially with salsa and chips!

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Does Arsenio Hall count? I was on his show once (not as a guest silly, as an audience member)

23. Do you rent movies often?
No

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room in which you are?
Um. No. Just my personality!!!

25. What countries have you visited?
Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Great Britain, Jamaica, Bahamas.

26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Sure. Remember the one calling old ladies asking if their refrigerator is running?

27. Ever been on a train?
Yes! Several times. The last time was with three teeny kids all alone heading to Mpls/St. Paul. One lady on the train told me I was brave. I didn't think so at the time, but now I do.

28. Brown or white eggs?
Depends on what Sarah's chickens are laying that week.

29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Of course. But I don't use it much.

31. Do you use chapstick?
Yes. But usually it is Carmex.

32. Do you own a gun?
Does a Nerf count?

33. Can you use chopsticks?
Honestly? No.

34. Who are you going to be with tonight?
Alone until the Chairman gets home late from work. Oh. The kids are here, but sleeping.

35. Are you too forgiving?
I don't think so.

36. Ever been in love?
Silly question. Yes.

37. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
I'd consider the Chairman my best friend. And he'll be back in the mine again making pennies at his desk.

38. Ever have cream puffs?
Yes, my mom and mom-in-law both make them quite often!

39. Last time you cried?
I can't remember now.

40. What was the last question you asked?
Did you put your homework away?

41. Favorite time of the year?
Summer!

42. Do you have any tattoos?
No.

43. Are you sarcastic?
Kinda, sorta. Not in a mean sort I don't think... but sometimes it adds a bit of funny to a situation.

44. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Nope.

45. Ever walked into a wall?
Sure! And it would be hilarious to see on tape.

46. Favorite color?
Turquoise blue (the vibrant one)

47. Have you ever slapped someone?
Yes. I'm a sister. And I had a mean big brother.

48. Is your hair curly?
Yes, but down under the straight stuff. It is super-de-duper kinky after a shower. Weird, no?

49. What was the last CD you bought?
A Denise B one a few years ago.

50. Do looks matter?
To some degree, yes. I'd like to say no, but that isn't true.

51. Could you ever forgive a cheater.
Tough question. Yes.

52. Is your phone bill sky high?
No.

53. Do you like your life right now?
Love it.

54. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No. That sounds dreadful. I actually sleep with ear plugs in!

55. Can you handle the truth?
Yes.

56. Do you have good vision?
Well, sorta. But I've got my reading glasses that I'm still to proud to use in public.

57. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Hate is an ugly word. No.

58. How often do you talk on the phone?
A few times/day. Not a ton.

59. The last person you held hands with?
I think it was Mira.

60. What are you wearing?
My wind pants, and jacket (back from walking the dog)

61. What is your favorite animal?
Dog!

62. Where was your profile picture taken?
In our living room.

63. Can you hula hoop?
Sure!

64. Do you have a job?
Um. No. Nothing to do. Unemployed. I eat bon-bons all day...

65. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Groceries.

66. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes. Isn't that a weird one to be the last question???

Tuesday Tweets

* Work guys that assure you they'll 'contain the dust' really don't. Especially on dark woodwork.

* The worst part of cleaning the house is getting the house ready to be cleaned.

* Laundry really piles up after five days with five people.

* All three of our kids are pack rats. Is this normal? One unnamed child keeps actual garbage (wrappers and the like) stuffed into little dixie cups on her nightstand. Why I ask her? She can't say other than she likes them. And why would one of my cookbooks be under the sink in the girls' bathroom? Hmmm. I can't wait to ask them.

* We should maybe start doing our taxes. However, this is the Chairman's job. I've offered through the years but he takes full and serious responsibility. And so I gather the stuff and he does it. It is now April 7... and the 15th isn't too far off!

* I don't like filing, bill-paying, office work. Yuck. You'd think with a background in business I'd gravitate to it... but nope. Nosiree folks. I would rather go do the laundry. Or moreso... cook! Bake! Yum.

* I may be in on another big day of privilege tomorrow! I'm glad someone called to offer a ride.

* I need a good salmon recipe. It is waiting to be devoured tonight.

* Trevor is on book #3 of the Harry Potter series. I tried to read a few lines and don't get the allure...

* The Chairman is very busy these days. So no big spring break trip for us. Any ideas on filling days with three kids??? We'll be taking pj's to visit some family for a couple of the days.

* I better get going. No cleaning fairy is coming today I guess.

Annual photo...

Since they were babies. Special meeting morn' - 09.

I was realizing this morning how different it is to get ready for a day like today now that the kids are bigger. No diaper bags and the junk you have to do beforehand to make them useful. No snacks for meeting. No meeting toys! No dressing kids (I still comb the girls' hair though). And... they were all sitting out in the truck ready to go before we were! So we left and got there at 9:13! There were still good seats available at that time!

More privilege

There's some people you can do this to... and my in-laws are some of them. They were having their special company at lunchtime. I desperately wanted to see some there. So I call and ask, 'can I come?'. I was caught off guard. She responds, 'don't ever ask like this again.' (gasp!). Then...'know you're always welcome to come without asking'. (sweet sigh). And so I went and thoroughly enjoyed it. And the spaghetti! Posting these mainly for AB so that she can see more familiar faces!

And then there's this little plaque thing I found. I love the thought. It is in our mudroom as we walk out the door.

Me Bad

I'm out here...

Because of this...

I thought I smelled mouse. Or a gopher. Or maybe nothing. Maybe I just wanted to dig for the sake of digging (don't dogs do that for fun?). Or maybe I was burying my new bone that the lady that yells at me but loves me anyway gave me this morning. To be honest, I really don't know why I did what I did. But you know what? Digging feels just so good. Doggy therapy. There's a big open field here at our new doghouse that is open for me to dig in. But today I thought I'd try the yard. I was digging and digging and then all of the sudden there she was. The Big Lady. She was a yellin' and a swingin' her arms and just plain mad. I made a big, fast dash out of the way in case she (gasp!) was trying to get at me.

So... now here I am. Stuck. Outside with dirty paws. A dirty nose. And a real sense of accomplishment. psst. Don't tell her I said that.

Editors note: I was in the office and kept hearing this 'crash' over and over. I initially thought another work guy was here for something. So I go around the corner and there is the stoopid (sic) pup digging like mad. And! It was at the base of about the only landscaping we have in this yard yet... which are my favorite hydrangeas. Groan!

Our visit

Mira took one of us at breakfastThe kids and Stanley

Off to the next place

We enjoyed Mr. March here so much. It was very real to me how much he is a 'child' in old man's clothes. I loved his little quotes about things. Like if someone is divorced - 'they divided the blanket', or if someone was a bit hung over - 'their best night was the one last'. Things that catch your funny bone. But more importantly, he shared of his great faith and hope in what really matters. The last photo is a cheater... Mr. Bauske wasn't really 'here'. He just had a wee visit bringing and taking away Mr. March. But I shot him nonetheless!

The 'Strike Through' Answer

Please note: This is copied off the web and not my explanation... (don't want to get in trouble you know)

Using strikethrough font in blogger is overrated and entails an extremely convoluted process helpful and very easy to implement. It uses a simple html tag, which is just code that tells your editor how to display certain things. Html tags have to be opened and closed. Tags are opened by putting a greater than sign (<), then the tag content, followed by a lesser than sign (>). They are closed by doing the same process except with a backslash (/) before the tag content.

To strike through a word, make sure you are on the "edit html" tab and then surround the word you wish to strike through with an "s" tag.

Substituting the "s" in these examples will perform various functions. For example, "b" for bold; "i" for italics; etc. Strikethrough will work for posts, but not for comments in blogger.

Now that you know how to strike through words, your posts will look pretty much the same as before certainly look innovative and creative.